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Dec 7, 20192 min read

This couple spent $1000 at Ikea to turn their van into a mobile home

The Sangre De Cristo Mountains loom in the distance on the road from Westcliffe in Colorado

Dec 5, 20195 min read

Colorado’s quirkiest road trip is the San Isabel scenic drive

The skyline of Sharjah, comprising numerous skyscrapers, juts up into a bright orange sky at sunset; in the foreground is the forest-covered island of Al Noor, which has some dazzling architecture at its centre.

Dec 5, 20195 min read

8 best reasons to visit Sharjah in the UAE

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Nov 30, 20192 min read

Convert a Jeep into a cosy multi-functional home on wheels

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Nov 27, 20197 min read

Shake, rattle and woah: the world’s most beautiful bus rides

A statue of a jockey riding a horse sits outside the entrance to Churchill Downs.

Nov 26, 20195 min read

7 pilgrimages every sports fan must take

Nov 26, 20196 min read

Road-tripping Sonoma County's Bohemian Highway

Nov 19, 20191 min read

Spotify will now make you the perfect road trip playlist

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Nov 17, 20192 min read

This couple built a beautiful home on wheels – now they’re helping others do the same

Nov 16, 20196 min read

"Why can’t we just be normal again?" A family's journey around Europe in a caravan

Nov 14, 20194 min read

Hooking a good meal in the Florida Keys

A long line of people wraps around Stranahan's distillery in Denver

Nov 12, 20194 min read

This cult-classic whiskey inspired a Denver camp out

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Nov 1, 20193 min read

This couple's cosy upcycled home on wheels has to be seen to be believed

Shot from the inside of a 4WD, the image looks past the female drive to a huge elephant outside the front window.

Oct 31, 20196 min read

Are you ready for a self-drive safari in Africa?

Oct 31, 20195 min read

Experience the best of New Mexico on the High Road to Taos

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Oct 28, 20196 min read

How to see the best of Ireland's West Cork coast on a four-day road trip

Oct 24, 20191 min read

A first look at Winnebago’s brand new pop-top family camper

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Oct 21, 20194 min read

Drive a jalopy to Mongolia and help save the world

Oct 18, 20196 min read

The Dempster Highway: alone with the road

Oct 16, 20197 min read

Travelling to Africa with my young daughters: a father's story

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Oct 16, 20192 min read

Family-of-eight to travel around Australia in customised double decker camper van

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Oct 3, 20192 min read

People can’t stop talking about this futuristic camper van design

A white GMC van is being towed by a black wrecker on a snowy road in Montana. Spruce and pine trees in the background at blanketed with snow, as is the forest service road where the van broke down.

Oct 1, 20195 min read

The hidden costs of #vanlife

A small red lighthouse sits in clear blue waters of lake michigan

Sep 27, 20194 min read

6 secret American road trips to add to your bucket list

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Sep 26, 20197 min read

Why British Columbia’s Powder Highway is ideal for frosty family fun

A man in a red jacket gazes out over Exit Glacier in Alaska on the Harding Icefield Trail.
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Sep 23, 20195 min read

Alternative ways to explore Alaska beyond mega cruise ships

A dramatic sunset over the Malaga skyline, which has a mixture of modern and historic buildings and a church spire at its centre.

Sep 23, 20198 min read

My Andalucia road trip: sights, sounds and tastes of Spain

Buildings making up the downtown skyline shine bright in the night sky. Below is a blur of headlights on the highway

Sep 20, 20193 min read

Pass the turkey and the football: why Dallas is the best city to visit for Thanksgiving

Exterior view of pillared and stone structures of the Alabama Federal Building and Courthouse

Sep 13, 20194 min read

College town showdown: ‘War Eagle’ vs. ‘Roll Tide‘ rivalry heads to the city streets

The bright city lights of downtown Columbus is mirrored in a body of water under flowing under a stone bridge

Sep 13, 20193 min read

College town showdown: Ann Arbor vs. Columbus

Sunset at Merritt Reservoir near Valentine.

Sep 13, 20195 min read

Why a trip to Nebraska is surprisingly wonderful

A line of palm trees sit at the foreground of a photo of the LA skyline during dusk; LA vs. South Bend

Sep 11, 20193 min read

College town showdown: Can the midwest charm of South Bend best sunny Los Angeles?

Sep 9, 20194 min read

College town showdown: How does Norman stack up against Austin?

A light blue van dives up a muddle hill in an open field. In the background there are large snow-capped mountains; North Macedonia Best in Travel

Sep 5, 20196 min read

North Macedonia: how to explore this little-known gem

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Sep 3, 20196 min read

Sights and sweets along the California coast

Aug 30, 20195 min read

Hit O‘ahu’s highlights on a day trip from Waikiki

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Aug 30, 20196 min read

Spending diary: what I spent on a three-day road trip to Baltimore

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Aug 28, 20196 min read

The bachelor and bachelorette party destinations you've never heard of

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Aug 27, 20195 min read

Why Colchester should be your next London day trip

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Aug 21, 20193 min read

Visit over a dozen of Italy’s most famous destinations for $130 with this app

Statue of a young Johnny Cash, guitar in hand

Aug 20, 20196 min read

I’ve been everywhere (at least in Arkansas and Tennessee): A Johnny Cash road trip

An orange parachute carries a paraglider through a blue sky above the grape vines at a vineyard in San Luis Obispo County, Calfifornia

Aug 13, 20194 min read

Adventures in California’s San Luis Obispo County

A german shepherd stands in front of a pink cinder block wall painted with a mural featuring the iconic Route 66 highway marker; Travel with dogs

Aug 9, 20195 min read

Travel with dogs: planning, flexibility are key

Hiko, Nevada - October 21, 2019: The Alien Research Center is an extraterrestrial themed gift shop on Nevada State Rt. 375. Here a tall metal alien sculpture greets visitors at the front door., License Type: media, Download Time: 2024-09-21T16:16:09.000Z, User: gemgraham87, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050, job: 65050, client: Best places to celebrate Halloween in the US , other: Gemma Graham

Aug 7, 20194 min read

Storming Area 51? Visit these spots on your road trip

A group of people walk through a narrow alleyway in Venice

Aug 2, 20195 min read

Non-awkward ways to meet people on the road

Fujiyoshida Town and Sakura Branches with Fuji Mountain Background; Yamanashi Prefecture

Jul 30, 20194 min read

Yamanashi, Japan’s surprise up-and-coming wine region

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Jul 27, 20196 min read

What I have learned from travelling the world with a wheelchair

A man cycling alone in the mountains of Serbia on a rainy day; there are silhouetted peaks up ahead and greenery on either side of the road.

Jul 26, 20195 min read

EuroVelo: how to explore the Balkans by bike

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Campervan on road in Tongariro National Park, with volcanic peak in background.

Jul 25, 20195 min read

Perfect places to travel with your baby

Rihanna at the BET Awards Show at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, USA on 23 June 2019; she wears a black leather coat, a sparkly silver necklace and is playfully sticking her tongue out.

Jul 15, 20195 min read

Where to travel based on your favourite Rihanna song

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Jul 11, 20197 min read

Quirky rules of the road: how to drive like a local

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Jul 10, 20195 min read

New Zealand Paparoa track: essential hiking tips for new trail

The black spires on several churches and clock towers mark the square in the Old Town neighborhood of Prague

Jul 10, 20197 min read

Spending diary: what I spent on a two-day trip to Prague

A car drives on a windy road that you can barely see because of the dense orange, red, yellow and green foliage while listening to an audiobook on a US roadtrip

Jun 27, 20196 min read

Audiobooks to narrate your US road trip

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Jun 25, 20197 min read

Natural beauty, heritage and wine: 10 idyllic day trips from Dubrovnik

Sunset over cacti in the Sonoran Desert, near Phoenix.

Jun 21, 20194 min read

Under the radar USA: Tucson is more than its cactus

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Jun 13, 20193 min read

A Western US road trip playlist to bring out your inner desperado

Father and son steering boat on water

Jun 11, 20197 min read

Traveling with dad: stories of our fathers

A vinyard with rows of grape vines is in the foreground, with a lake view behind. Far in the distance, on the other side of the lake, is the skyline of Toronto.

Jun 11, 20196 min read

Tastes of Ontario: Exploring Canada’s culinary capital

A woman looks out at the sunset from the red pindan soils of James Price Point at Dampier Peninsula. Western Australia

Jun 10, 20195 min read

Best of the Dampier Peninsula

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